Principality of Chernigov

Principality of Chernigov
1024–1402
  Principality of Chernigov (1132)
StatusPrincipality within Kievan Rus' (1024–1240)
Vassal of the Golden Horde (1245–1362)
Principality within the Grand Duchy of Lithuania (1362–1402)
CapitalChernigov
Common languagesOld East Slavic (official)
Religion
Eastern Orthodoxy (official)
GovernmentMonarchy
Olgovichi dynasty
Prince 
• 1024–1036
Mstislav (first)
History 
• Established
1024
• Disestablished
1402
CurrencyGrivna
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Kievan Rus'
Principality of Novgorod-Seversk
Grand Duchy of Lithuania
Murom-Ryazan Principality
Bryansk
Upper Oka Principalities
Today part ofRussia
Ukraine
Belarus

The Principality of Chernigov[a] was one of the largest and most powerful states within Kievan Rus'. For a time the principality was the second most powerful after Kiev. The principality was formed in the 10th century and maintained some of its distinctiveness until the 16th century. The Principality of Chernigov consisted of regions of modern-day Ukraine, Belarus, and Russia.[1]


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